UFC Fight Night is set to take place this weekend starting late Saturday night in South Africa and ending early Sunday morning. The main bout sees Matheus Nicolau take on Alex Perez in a flyweight division fight. The event will take place at the UFC APEX, Las Vegas and we will look at a few fights on the card from a betting perspective.
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MATHEUS NICOLAU vs ALEX PEREZ
Flyweight Main Event:
Matheus Nicolau is a Brazilian fighter who is known for his insane stamina and clean striking. He entered the UFC in 2015 and since then he has fought 9 times, winning 7 of these fights and losing 2. He has won 4 of his last 5 fights with his most recent fight ending in a round 1 TKO loss to Brandon Royval in April last year.
Despite his recent loss, his overall form in the UFC since his debut will allow him to enter this bout as the favourite and he will be looking to pick up a win and further climb the rankings in the flyweight division.
Alex Perez is an American fighter who is a well-known grappler in the UFC, he competed in his first fight in 2017 and thereafter he went through a long period of being on the winning side of things, however, his form has turned in his recent few fights and he has lost his last 3 fights in a row.
His most recent fight was against Muhammad Mokaev just over a month ago, where the fight went the distance and Perez lost by decision. Due to his short preparation time for this fight and poor run of form, he will enter the octagon as the underdog, and he will need to pull off something special to turn his career around.
BETTING – click here to bet
Nicolau 8/15
Perez 15/10
PREDICTION:
I think the fight will go the distance with Nicolau winning by decision.
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RYAN SPANN vs BOGDAN GUSKOV
Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event:
Ryan Spann is an American fighter who is known for his grappling skills and punching power. He officially entered the UFC in 2018 and since then he has won 7 of his 11 fights, however, he has lost 3 of his last 5 fights.
His most recent fight saw him take on Anthony Smith in August last year where the fight went the distance with Spann losing by decision. Although he has not been in the best form recently, he still enters the fight with betting odds stacked in his favour.
Bogdan Guskov is a fighter originating from Uzbekistan, he is known for his stopping power and effective striking, but he has very little UFC experience with a record of 1 win and 1 loss. His first fight saw him lose by submission showing a potential weakness in his fighting style but in his most recent fight he beat Zac Pauga by TKO in round 1.
Due to his lack of experience and fighting time he will enter the octagon this weekend as the dark horse across the betting markets.
BETTING – click here to bet
Spann 40/85
Guskov 13/8
PREDICTION:
Spann to get back on track with a win by submission in round 2.
ARIANE LIPSKI vs KARINE SILVA
Women’s Flyweight Fight
Ariane Lipski is a Brazilian striker who has been in the UFC for just over 5 years. Throughout these 5 years she has won 6 and lost 5 of her 11 fights, she currently sits on a 3-fight winning streak however and her last fight ended in a round 2 submission win over Casey O’Neill in December last year.
Although she is currently on a winning streak, the bookies classify her opponent as the more dangerous fighter and for this reason she will enter the fight as the underdog.
Karine Silva is also a Brazilian fighter who is known for her insane wrestling skills, and she is very dangerous when on the canvas. She has had 3 fights in the UFC so far and she has won all 3 of these fights by submission with not a single fight making it to round 2.
Due to her impressive form since her debut, she will enter as the favourite on this occasion, and she will be expected to extend her 3-fight winning streak.
BETTING – click here to bet
Lipski 5/4
Silva 5/8
PREDICTION:
I believe Silva is different class to her opponent and will win this fight by submission in round 2.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Nicolau vs Perez
Nicolau by decision at 26/10
Spann vs Guskov
Spann by submission at 2/1 (for a bigger price Spann to win in round 2 at 5/1)
Lipski vs Silva
Silva by submission at 11/4 (for a bigger price Silva to win in round 2 at 5/1)
Note: prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
